There are 5 ways to get from Japantown to Redwood City by tram, train, bus, car, or taxi
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Tram, Caltrain
best- Take the tram from Metro Van Ness Station to King St & 4th Sttram N
- Take the train from San Francisco Caltrain Southbound to Redwood City Caltrain Southboundtrain Local Weekday / ...
1h 15m$8–11Drive 27.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Japantown to Redwood Citycar 27.3 mi
31 min$5–8Bus via San Bruno
- Take the bus from San Bruno BART-Bay 8 Outer Busway to El Camino Real & Brewster Avebus Ecr
2h 8m$7–10Taxi
- Take the taxi from Japantown to Redwood Citytaxi 27.3 mi
31 min$100–120Bus
- Take the bus from Geary Blvd & Laguna St to Transit Center Bay Dbus 38 / ...
- Take the bus from Salesforce Transit Center- Bay 37 to Winslow St & Broadway Stbus Epx
2h 26m$5–6
Japantown to Redwood City by tram and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Japantown to Redwood City is to bus which costs $5 - $6 and takes 2h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Japantown to Redwood City is to drive which takes 31 min and costs $5 - $8.
No, there is no direct bus from Japantown to Redwood City. However, there are services departing from Fillmore St & Sutter St and arriving at El Camino Real & Brewster Ave via San Bruno BART-Bay 8 Outer Busway. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 8m.
No, there is no direct train from Japantown station to Redwood City. However, there are services departing from Metro Van Ness Station and arriving at Redwood City Caltrain Southbound via San Francisco Caltrain Southbound. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 15m.
The distance between Japantown and Redwood City is 29 miles. The road distance is 27.4 miles.
The best way to get from Japantown to Redwood City without a car is to tram and Caltrain which takes 1h 15m and costs $8 - $11.
It takes approximately 1h 15m to get from Japantown to Redwood City, including transfers.
Japantown to Redwood City bus services, operated by SamTrans, depart from San Bruno BART-Bay 8 Outer Busway station.
Japantown to Redwood City train services, operated by San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency, depart from Metro Van Ness Station.
Japantown to Redwood City bus services, operated by SamTrans, arrive at El Camino Real & Brewster Ave station.
What companies run services between Japantown, CA, USA and Redwood City, CA, USA?
SamTrans operates a bus from San Bruno BART-Bay 8 Outer Busway to El Camino Real & Brewster Ave every 15 minutes. Tickets cost $2–3 and the journey takes 1h 13m.
- Phone
- +1 415.701.2311
- Website
- sfmta.com
Tram from Metro Van Ness Station to King St & 4th St
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- http://www.sfmta.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.sfmta.com/getting-around/muni/routes-stops
- Phone
- +1 800-660-4287
- Website
- caltrain.com
Train from San Francisco Caltrain Southbound to Redwood City Caltrain Southbound
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Website
- https://www.caltrain.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.caltrain.com/?active_tab=route_explorer_tab
- One-way Adult
- $6–9
- Website
- samtrans.com
Bus from San Bruno BART-Bay 8 Outer Busway to El Camino Real & Brewster Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- http://www.samtrans.com
- Website
- http://www.samtrans.com
Bus from Salesforce Transit Center- Bay 37 to Winslow St & Broadway St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- http://www.samtrans.com
- Website
- http://www.samtrans.com
- Phone
- +1 415.701.2311
- Website
- sfmta.com
Bus from Geary Blvd & Laguna St to Transit Center Bay D
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- http://www.sfmta.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.sfmta.com/getting-around/muni/routes-stops
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Estimated price
- $100–120
Coastside TAxi
- Phone
- +1 650-333-3505
- Website
- coastsidetaxi.com
SF Green Cab
- Phone
- +1 415-626-4733
- Website
- greencabsf.com
Yellow Cab
- Phone
- +1 415.333.3333
- Website
- yellowcabsf.com
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More Questions & Answers
Japantown to Redwood City train services, operated by San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency, arrive at King St & 4th St station.
Yes, the driving distance between Japantown to Redwood City is 27 miles. It takes approximately 31 min to drive from Japantown to Redwood City.
There are 460+ hotels available in Redwood City.




